BT Phoneshops
BT Phoneshops
The first new-style British Telecom shop opened in Southend-on-Sea High Street on 3rd January 1985, selling a wide range of telephones, business equipment and telephone accessories. The new shop was an extension of the existing chain of 53 phoneshops, mostly sited in department stores or in local telephone area offices.



Photo: Outside the Southend shop are Nigel Waymark, Wendy Bartlett, Chris Hatch (manager) and Amanda Bumpus.
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Introduction

The first new-style British Telecom shop opened in Southend-on-Sea High Street on 3rd January 1985, selling a wide range of telephones, business equipment and telephone accessories. The new shop was an extension of the existing chain of 53 phoneshops, mostly sited in department stores or in local telephone area offices.

Teletalk April 1985  reported - "British Telecom moved into the High Street with the opening of the first of its new-style Phoneshops in Southend. It is the first of three trial shops, which will offer a complete range of services from bill payments to telephone sales."



Business Communication Centres (BCCs)
bcc
At the launch of the District's first Business Communication Centre (BCC) in Southend Phoneshop. 


 Scan: Southend Phoneshop 1990 - Photo from Teletalk- The staff newspaper for East Anglia District.
   
The End
The End
April 2002 - Southend Shop closes.




Photo: Southend Phoneshop © LSA 2002. 
   
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